Phoebe Yeh To Serve as Crown Books for Young Readers Publisher

By Maryann Yin 

Phoebe Yeh has been named the new vice president and publisher of Crown Books for Young Readers.

Previously, Yeh spent seventeen years as an editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books. She has worked with National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Walter Dean MyersBig Nate series author Lincoln Pierce, and Caldecott Honor-winning husband and wife duo Betsy and Ted Lewin.

A number of other job changes were announced this week…

Over on the adult side, three editors at Crown Archetype have received promotions. Suzanne O’Neill now holds the title of executive editor, Talia Krohn has moved up to senior editor, and Stephanie Knapp will now serve as associate editor.

At HarperCollins, Shelby Meizlik has been made vice president of publicist. She will continue in her role as group publicity director for all the imprints at the William Morrow Group.